Part-time hunter
Ten Pointer
I just wanted to put this out there because I know a lot of people on this forum are still working for a living. Cap'n Frank and I have two times when we do not go out on his boat even if the weather is perfect. They are weekends and holidays (usually the entire week of the holiday). He has been fishing here for nigh on 40 years now so he knows the area and the so-called rules of the water. I'm not saying everyone who takes their boat out on these times is not a safe and ethical fisherman or recreational boater, but there seem to be a lot of them that either don't know or don't care and that makes it less fun for serious fishermen. Not to mention the dreaded jet skis and tubers. Anyway, we are both retired and can pick and choose when we go out so we both agree to leave the water to those whose opportunities are more limited. That way we don't contribute to the traffic and we still have plenty of days when we can go in relative peace. I have to add that we only go in mild seas and good winds, just because we can. I feel pretty confident that any boaters/fishermen or fisherwomen on this forum are serious and safe on the water. Just my $00.02.